yep

[yep]

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adverb, noun Informal.

yes.

Origin of yep

First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at yup

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Examples from the Web for yep

Contemporary Examples

Yep, the song the Whos sing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.
Michael Tomasky
December 24, 2014
But instead of board member, the definitive organizational role in contemporary corporatism is (yep) the human resources manager.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer
James Poulos
November 12, 2014
I remember there was a moment where I was way high up on the face and I looked out and went, ‘Yep, this is exactly why I am here.’
Adventure Photographer Jimmy Chin: Defying the Rational, Physically and Creatively
Oliver Jones
October 6, 2014
The last time a comedy debuted on network television that hit all those tenets was—yep—Modern Family back in 2009.
‘black-ish’ Is the New ‘Modern Family’
Kevin Fallon
October 1, 2014
An “informed” source tells TMZ that the drug in question is apparently weed, which, yep…makes sense.
The Amanda Bynes Train Wreck Is Back Again, Following a New DUI Arrest
Kevin Fallon
September 29, 2014

Historical Examples

"Yep, she's engaged to Jeffries," announced Griffin with great enjoyment.
Miss Pat at School
Pemberton Ginther
Yep, she stuck the saddle on big black Thunder and had a rifle in the holster.
Riders of the Silences
John Frederick
"Yep; my fire engine is all right," answered the little fellow.
The Bobbsey Twins on Blueberry Island
Laura Lee Hope
"Yep, I got 'em both under lock and key," says I to Marjorie.
Torchy
Sewell Ford
Yep, it's foolish of her, I expect, but I let her unload it all on me without dodgin'.
Torchy and Vee
Sewell Ford

British Dictionary definitions for yep

yep

sentence substitute

an informal word for yes

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for yep

by 1889, American English, variant of yes, altered for emphasis, or possibly influenced by nope.

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Examples from the Web for yep

Contemporary Examples

Yep, the song the Whos sing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

But instead of board member, the definitive organizational role in contemporary corporatism is (yep) the human resources manager.

I remember there was a moment where I was way high up on the face and I looked out and went, ‘Yep, this is exactly why I am here.’

The last time a comedy debuted on network television that hit all those tenets was—yep—Modern Family back in 2009.

An “informed” source tells TMZ that the drug in question is apparently weed, which, yep…makes sense.

Historical Examples

"Yep, she's engaged to Jeffries," announced Griffin with great enjoyment.

Yep, she stuck the saddle on big black Thunder and had a rifle in the holster.

"Yep; my fire engine is all right," answered the little fellow.

"Yep, I got 'em both under lock and key," says I to Marjorie.

Yep, it's foolish of her, I expect, but I let her unload it all on me without dodgin'.

yep

Word Origin and History for yep

Origin of yep